Bismarck
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- proper noun
- /ˈbɪzmɑrk/
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Otto von Bismarck
- This was under the chancellorship of Otto von Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor.
- Otto von Bismarck
- Chancellor Otto von Bismarck
- von Bismarck
Though the days of Bismarck system were numbered.
- Though the days of Bismarck system were numbered.
- She concluded by saying let those who believe in power politics remember Bismarck's dictum.
- Then Bismarck came with troops from Germany, bombarded the city, shelled it.
- Hillary's remarks foretold the course of her later career, recasting Otto von Bismarck's famous quote that politics is the art of the possible.
- After all, Bismarck brought in the British at a time when there was a balance and the British came in and created an over balance.
Examples
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In 1870, Otto von Bismarck released a rather mundane diplomatic cable, subtly edited to insult the French.
Academic text (2011) -
Known for his diplomatic skills, Bismarck played a crucial role in European politics during the 19th century.
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After all, Bismarck brought in the British at a time when there was a balance and the British came in and created an over balance.
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Here lies part of the answer to the question: how did Bismarck do it?
Academic text (2011) -
In history, they are not familiar with Louis XIV, Napoleon, Bismarck, or Cavour.
Academic text (1990) -
Whenever my grandfather sees Mahler conduct, he thinks of Bismarck unifying the German republics.
Fiction book (1990) -
Prussia's growing influence and power was wielded by Bismarck as a weapon, with the goal of unifying the German states by military means through blood and iron.
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Otto von Bismarck is often called the Iron Chancellor for his role in unifying Germany.
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During his time as Chancellor, Bismarck implemented many significant reforms that transformed Germany.
Synonyms
A German politician who united the many German states into one country and served as its first chancellor
A German leader who united Germany and became its first chancellor
A German leader who united many states to form Germany and became its first chancellor
A name for Otto von Bismarck, the German leader who united Germany in the 1800s
Compounds
A sea fight in March 1943 in which Allied bombers destroy a group of Japanese ships in the Bismarck Sea
A group of islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean northeast of New Guinea that are part of Papua New Guinea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bismarck is a German family name that comes from a place name in Germany, and the von in Otto von Bismarck means 'of' or 'from'. Otto von Bismarck was the leader who united Germany and became its first chancellor, so the name now refers to that famous person.